Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-9-C629 - Continuation of Expiring Permits

A. The conditions of an expiring permit continue in force under A.R.S. § 41-1092.11(A) until the effective date of a new permit if:

1. The permittee has submitted a timely application that is a complete application for a new permit; and

2. The Director, through no fault of the permittee, does not issue a new permit with an effective date on or before the expiration date of the prior permit.

B. Permits continued under this Section remain fully effective and enforceable.

C. When the permittee is not in compliance with the conditions of the expiring or expired permits the Director may choose to do any or all of the following:

1. Initiate enforcement action based upon the permit that has been continued;

2. Issue a notice of intent to deny the new permit. If the permit is denied, the owner or operator would then be required to cease the activities authorized by the continued permit or be subject to enforcement action for operating without a permit;

3. Issue a new permit under this Article with appropriate conditions; or

4. Take other action as authorized under this Article.

D. Upon the effective date of EPA's approval of Arizona's UIC program, the Department shall administer any permit authorized or issued under the EPA UIC program in the state of Arizona, excluding Indian lands. The Director may continue expired or expiring EPA-issued UIC permits until the effective date of a new state-issued UIC permit.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-9-C629

New Section made by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1904, effective 9/6/2022.